Incident Overview
On March 20, 2008, at approximately 0100 mountain daylight time, a Beech F90, registration N124BK, sustained substantial damage to the airframe in the nose wheel well when the nose gear collapsed during a landing overrun at Idaho Falls, Idaho. The pilot/owner, a certificated private pilot, was operating the airplane under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The pilot and five passengers were not injured. The personal cross-country flight originated from Salt Lake City, Utah, with Idaho Falls as the intended destination. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed.
Flight Details
The pilot stated that he flew IFR from Salt Lake City to Idaho Falls. He canceled IFR approximately 25 miles from Idaho Falls and continued under visual conditions. He decided to land on runway 35. The pilot reported that he was high and fast as he crossed the numbers.
Pilot Actions
At touchdown, the pilot applied reverse thrust but did not like what he was experiencing, so he added power to abort the landing. The engines took 1 to 2 seconds to spool up, and he determined that it would be better to roll off the end of the runway than to attempt a takeoff with so little runway remaining. He then re-engaged reverse thrust. He did not apply full brakes because he was concerned that the airplane might flip over. The airplane went off the end of the runway and slid to a stop in snow and mud. The nose gear collapsed during the process.
Aftermath
The pilot shut down the engines and verified that his passengers were not injured. They evacuated the airplane and went to the hangar. The pilot stated that he had planned for the late-hour arrival by resting during the day. He was alert and in good health. The runway was clear and dry with excellent braking conditions. The airplane had recently come out of a phase check and had no squawks; the engines ran great.